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Accounts Payable Lead

Job Description

The primary function of this role as Foreign Accounts
Payable Lead is the timely payments to vendors, partners and employees. The
Accounts Payable Lead is jointly responsible for the full cycle of accounts
payable functions and system monitoring to ensure company financial policies,
procedures, and controls are in place, with vendors paid timely and accurately.
High volume processing (1000+ invoices per month) for multiple suppliers (Eaton
and non-Eaton suppliers).

This role will work closely with the Supply Chain department
to process supplier payments, investigate supplier complaints and resolve
Payment Order discrepancies. The incumbent also monitors the adherence to the
company’s payment policies to ensure compliance and assists in the management
and forecasting of cash flow requirements.

• Prepare accrual reports where invoices have not been
received from suppliers before month end and contribute to the month-end
process;

• Maintenance of the Foreign supplier master data vendor
list;

• Opening vendor account is both Syspro and Oracle for new
vendors;

• Collaborate and support the Glasgow Shared Service centre
in processing payments for suppliers who are managed by the Shared Service
teams;

• Provide necessary documentary evidence to the local Banks
for all foreign payments as and when requested;

• Keep an up to date register of all Intercompany Loans and
interest payments due date. Submit payment request for interest payments on due
dates;

• Ensure all import invoices are accompanied by all relevant
customs, clearing and freight documentation. All import foreign invoices to
have matching SD500 customs documents.

Uploads invoices to the electronic accounts payable system;Review approved invoices for proper coding and posts into the General Ledger;Process monthly recurring payables;Reconcile creditors sub ledger for each supplier(systems data) to vendor statements monthly to ensure all invoices are accounted for;Complete credit applications for new vendor accounts as requested;Provide excellent customer service to vendors and overall organization through timely resolution of queries and payment requests;Perform month end duties – ensure all Intercompany Payable balances are confirmed and balanced at month end with all Eaton ledgers that have open balances;Perform annual audits of vendor data to ensure non active suppliers are purge off the system;Sign off and agree with Supply Chain on Goods In transit (GIT) on a monthly basis before period close;Monthly reconciliation of the sub ledger vendor accounts with supplier statement. Any discrepancies to be resolved within 30 day period after statement date; andAd-hoc duties as per the need.

Qualifications

Accounting degree/Diploma

1 year experience

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Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: Europe, Middle East, AfricaOrganization: Africa

Job Level: Individual ContributorSchedule: Full-timeIs remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: NoDoes this position offer relocation?: NoTravel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

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